A Rio Grande fish gets a win in court Rio Grande shiner could be a step closer to federal protection January 17, 2025
Uranium proposal elicits memories of past contamination Grants Energy plan leads to concerns about groundwater impacts January 15, 2025
U.S. will keep protecting more than 2,000 Rocky Mountain grizzly bears Protections will be withdrawn in states where grizzlies are no longer found, including New Mexico January 15, 2025
Stargazers’ delight: Efforts to cut unwanted light pollution in New Mexico win praise Projects are expected to reduce skyglow at Carlsbad Caverns National Park January 9, 2025
New Mexico’s new wildland firefighters say they’re making steady progress toward Hotshot status Having Hotshot firefighters would allow quicker and more effective responses to wildfires across the state January 8, 2025
EPA finalizes plan to move uranium mine waste to landfill near Thoreau The low-level radioactive material comes from the Quivera Mine site near Churchrock January 8, 2025
Lawmakers hope the fifth time’s the charm for green amendment despite no increased support The proposals’s sponsors seem to be banking on persistence paying off January 8, 2025
Prefiled bills seek to limit impacts of oil and gas emissions Rep. Sariñana once again seeks setbacks from schools January 8, 2025
Company plans to extract uranium from the Grants area Grants Energy claims ‘in situ’ recovery methods are environmentally friendly January 7, 2025
‘My staff is spent’: New Mexico emergency management leader reflects on year of disasters There were two major disaster declarations in New Mexico in 2024 December 30, 2024
The year in water news: Preparing for New Mexico’s drier future 2024 continued to be a turbulent year in water policy, politics and health in New Mexico December 27, 2024
Harmful gas billowing from Texas and New Mexico comes mostly from smaller leaks, researchers say The blob on the satellite image is a rainbow of colors. An analyst digitally sharpens it and there, highlighted in… December 19, 2024
Biden signs law to clean up abandoned mines across the western U.S. Mining cleanup is a multibillion dollar project, and advocates hope this can start more programs December 18, 2024
NM Court of Appeals upholds ozone rules Rule applies to eight counties, including San Juan December 13, 2024
Feds temporarily withdraw new mining claims and leases in New Mexico’s Upper Pecos The pause allows time for agencies to seek a 20-year ban on new mining claims in the area December 13, 2024
EPA: Los Alamos County and lab’s stormwater pollution high enough to require a federal permit Decision was a decade in the making, but advocates say this begins the work to monitor pollution from Los Alamos. December 13, 2024
New Mexico water board votes to protect 250 miles of river and stream segments from pollution The river segments now have strict protections for the future December 11, 2024
Biden adds to list of national monuments during his term There's an appetite for more December 9, 2024
20 New Mexico agencies, from health to energy, seek up to $445M for Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire The deadline for the state’s initial claim, known as a “notice of loss,” is Dec. 20 December 9, 2024
New Mexico appeals court upholds rule aimed at curbing ozone pollution Under the rule, operators must monitor for smog-causing pollutants, fix leaks November 29, 2024
New Mexico appeals court upholds rule aimed at curbing ozone pollution SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Court of Appeals has upheld regulations aimed at cracking down on emissions… November 28, 2024
Environmental group, feds and irrigation district reach settlement in silvery minnow suit The minnow holds an important role as an indicator of the Rio Grande’s health November 21, 2024
Tewa Women United says LANL tritium venting plan could put children at risk Group on Tuesday released two independent, scientific reports on its website November 20, 2024
New poll indicates that voters support the EPA Trump nominates Lee Zeldin to head the EPA, who is promising to deregulate the federal agency November 19, 2024
